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COMPLAINTS AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT

JOINT INVESTIGATORY COMMITTEES

DEPARTMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

• Ongoing, FT Opportunity
• PoV Grade 4, $92,332 - $104,762 + 11.5% superannuation

About the role
The Complaints and Research Assistant sits within the secretariat supporting the Integrity and Oversight Committee – a committee consisting of Members drawn from both the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly.

Working under the supervision of the Senior Research Officer, you will handle complex enquiries and complaints from the public about integrity agencies oversighted by the Committee, maintaining confidentiality and diplomacy on sensitive issues. You will also provide high-level research and administrative support to the Committee in order to meet regular and tight reporting deadlines.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have proven experience in managing challenging complaints. You will need a high level of resilience, be a strong communicator who works well under pressure, and a collaborative team member.   

You possess the capacity to quickly develop knowledge of legislation and procedures relevant to the work of the Committee and provide accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders based on this knowledge. An understanding of the parliamentary environment, its systems and the political process will be highly beneficial. 

Why join us?

We offer flexible work, come to the iconic heritage listed Parliament House building or our adjacent modern offices and collaborate with the team one day, work from home the next.

We understand that your health and wellbeing are integral to your success and have a range of benefits to ensure your physical and mental health are supported. These include access to health and wellbeing initiatives.

Your professional development is important to us. That's why we have a dedicated learning and development framework, along with development programs and targeted in-house training to support your professional growth. 

When you excel at your work and initiate innovative solutions or go above and beyond to demonstrate our values, you will be recognised for your efforts through our reward and recognition program.

For more information about a career with us, visit our website.

How to apply

Using the "Apply Now" button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter (1-2 pages) broadly outlining your experience and how it directly relates to the position.

The process from here

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview conducted by a selection panel. This interview may take place in our offices located in the Melbourne CBD or online.

Please note interviews for this position are likely to occur in January 2025.

Accessibility

If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact our Recruitment Team via email recruitment@parliament.vic.gov.au  or on (03) 8682 2842

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Child Safe Standards

The parliamentary departments are committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the protections afforded to children in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability. 

COVID-19 compliance

Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence for sighting of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption prior to commencing employment.